Royce Koop

• POLS 1502 - Introduction to Political Science
• POLS 2702 - Introduction to Canadian Politics
• POLS 3670 - Canadian Political Parties
• POLS 3740 - Provincial Politics
• POLS 3780 - Canadian Elections and Voters
• POLS 4160/7270 - Canadian Party Systems

Royce Koop is professor of political science, and coordinator of the Canadian studies program at the University of Manitoba. He researches themes related to representation and political parties, in both Canadian and comparative contexts. His research has appeared in, among other journals, American Journal of Political Science; Canadian Journal of Political Science; Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties; Political Research Quarterly and, Representation. He is the author of "Grassroots Liberals: Organizing for Local and National Politics" (UBC Press, 2012), co-author (with Heather Bastedo and Kelly Blidook) of "Representation in Action: Canadian MPs in the Constituencies" (UBC Press, 2018), and co-author (with Anthony M. Sayers and David Stewart) of "The End of Solitude: Competitive Party Politics in Alberta" (UBC Press, Forthcoming). Dr. Koop is a regular media commentator on Canadian and Manitoba politics and writes a bi-weekly analysis column for the Winnipeg Sun..

• PhD (Political Science), University of British Columbia, 2009
• MA (Political Science), University of Calgary, 2003
• BA Honours (Political Science), University of Lethbridge, 2002

Research Interests

• Canadian politics
• Representation
• Political parties
   

Research affiliations/groups

• Research Affiliate - Centre for Social Science Research and Policy, University of Manitoba

Books

• Anthony M. Sayers, Royce Koop, and David Stewart. Forthcoming. The End of Solitude: Competitive Party Politics in Alberta. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. 
• Jacob Robbins-Kanter, Royce Koop, and Daniel Troup (eds.). 2025. The Working Class and Politics in Canada. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. 
• Tamara Small and Royce Koop (eds.). 2025. Elections in Canada: People, Players and Processes. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
• Royce Koop, Heather Bastedo, and Kelly Blidook. 2018. Representation in Action: Canadian MPs in the Constituencies. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. 
• Amanda Bittner and Royce Koop (eds.). 2013. Parties, Elections and the Future of Canadian Politics. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. 
• Royce Koop. 2011. Grassroots Liberals: Organizing for Local and National Politics. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. 

Select articles and chapters 

• Kelly Blidook and Royce Koop. 2024. "Representational Style Across National and Constituency Contexts: Members of Parliament in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.” Political Research Quarterly 77(3): 1046-1059. 
• Real Carriere and Royce Koop. 2023. "Indigenous Political Representation in Canada." Canadian Journal of Political Science 56(2): 1-22. 
• Kelly Blidook, Royce Koop, and Jack Lucas. 2022. "Municipal Representational Style and Focus: Evidence from Canadian Mayors and Councillors." Representation 58(4): 603-622.
• Peter John Loewen, Royce Koop, Jaime Settle, and James H. Fowler. 2014. "A Natural Experiment in Proposal Power and Electoral Success." American Journal of Political Science 58(1): 189-196.

• 2024 - John McMenemy Prize, Canadian Political Science Association
• 2014 - Rh Foundation Award for outstanding social science research contributions, University of Manitoba
• 2014 - Seymour Martin Lipset Best Book Prize, American Political Science Association